Thoughts on being Jewish: Hebronics - Or How We Talk In New York

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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Hebronics - Or How We Talk In New York

The New York City School Board has officially declared Jewish English a second language. Backers of the move say the district is the first in the nation to recognize Hebonics as the language of many American Jews. Look for other cities to follow suit, notably Miami Beach, Los Angeles and Scarsdale. In Hebonics, questions are always answered with questions: Question: "How do you feel?" Hebonics response: "How should I feel?" The subject also is often placed at the end of a sentence after a... Sign in to see full entry.

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